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HR 5894 117th Congress House Health

Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act

Introduced: November 17, 2021 Introduced by: Boebert, Lauren Republican · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 5, 2021
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Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for research or publications concerning gender transitions in individuals under the age of 18.

What's happening now November 5, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Republican 11
Brooks, Mo
· Nov 17, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Nov 17, 2021
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Nov 15, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Nov 5, 2021
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Nov 5, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Nov 5, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Nov 5, 2021
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Nov 5, 2021
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Nov 5, 2021
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Nov 5, 2021
Mooney, Alexander
· Nov 5, 2021
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Nov 5, 2021
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Nov 5, 2021
 R
Roy, Chip
Texas · Nov 5, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Nov 5, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5894: Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5894/
MLA
"H.R. 5894: Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5894/.
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H.R. 5894, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5894/.
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